Volunteers' stories
Janice
I volunteer in the Public Affairs & Press team in the Diabetes UK Central office. I have been a member of the team for the last 10 years and am responsible for the monitoring and distribution of specialist and local press coverage of diabetes. I am also responsible for maintaining and monitoring the team’s yearly budget.
Having left paid employment in 1994 I wanted to do something to help and to do something useful with my spare time. I really enjoy my work here and the Public Affairs and Press team have made me feel very much part of the team.
Volunteering at Diabetes UK keeps me active and up to date with recent developments. Volunteering has as also provided me with the opportunity to meet people and gain new skills. I have also had the opportunity to go on training courses, as well as becoming involved in campaigning events that I would not have had the opportunity to do before.
I have volunteered in a number of different organisations over the last 42 years and I particularly enjoy the supportive and flexible arrangement offered by Diabetes UK. I hope to continue my volunteering for many more years to come.